The death toll of heroin and fentanyl abuse currently stands at 292 in the state in 2015. According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, fentanyl alone has played a role in 177 fatalities.

The state said there are 73 cases pending which are awaiting final toxicology reports. The total amount of deaths in 2014 was 326.

Help is on the way in the form of funding. The budget bill on its way to passing Congress includes a $91 million or 284 percent increase in funding for programs aimed at combating opioid abuse.

Sens. Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen said some of the money is coming to New Hampshire.

"Really more resources and support for prevention and treatment and support for first responders and law enforcement to go after the high-level drug dealers and get help for those who are addicted," Ayotte said.

The senators are calling the funding a "down payment" on the state's fight against the heroin epidemic. Money will also go to research and law enforcement, but the emphasis is on helping those struggling with addiction to get clean.

"We've got to get treatment. We've got to get people into treatment and that's the biggest challenge that we're facing," Shaheen said. "So there's additional funding that will help states like New Hampshire. There's additional funding for drug courts."

There are no specifics yet on how much New Hampshire will receive, but a wider range of services should be getting much-needed help.

News 9 did reach out to embattled New Hampshire drug czar Jack Wozmak for comment on this new funding headed to the state, but the governor's office declined to make him available for comment. Officials said they expect to have more information once the funding is fully approved by Congress.